Tempura believers

Have you ever had food coated in Japanese tempura batter? It’s a light coating that adds crunch and flavor, while letting whatever’s underneath peek through in tantalizing glimpses. It’s not unlike what nature does with many varieties of flowers, such as these paper whites growing in our kitchen window.

Tempura is always what I think about when I hear or sing the above lines from my favorite Christmas carol, Hark, the Herald Angels Sing. How mysterious and delightful to think of the King of Kings wearing a veil of flesh in order to rescue us.

And, what a challenge to follow His example. Living in a way in which our personality, appearance and words add something delightful, but are mainly there to showcase the glory of what’s underneath.

Sigh. My personal tempura has been too salty of late and stretched thin to the point of crumbling by family, work and holidays. But, there is hope, as the song also reminds:

Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!Hail the Sun of Righteousness!Light and life to all he brings,risen with healing in his wings.Mild he lays his glory by,born that man no more may die,born to raise the sons of earth,born to give us second birth.Hark! the herald angels sing,“Glory to the new born King!”

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A long-time journalist, Nora Edinger also blogs and writes books. Her Christian chick lit and faith-related non-fiction are available on Amazon. She lives in Appalachia, where she is part of a three-generation, two-species household.
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Hey Nora, I just got lost into the transition from tempura to Prince of Peace! Very well executed ! I love and enjoy to read your post about our Creator, the beginning and the end, the Alpha and Omega – Jesus Christ! Keep writing!

Is it just me or can the songs usually only heard at Christmas lyrically encourage, inspire, physically, mentally, and spiritually lift us up all year round? This thought crossed my mind several times already this season, and then again just today reading your post. Personally, I believe a tempura-like playlist of our favorites surely could!